Daycares in kentwood, Michigan

62 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 62 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

62 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

kentwood currently has 62 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 62 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. No recent inspection date is available in the current dataset.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Michigan licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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Hooyos Daycare

5505 North Meadow Grove Lane SE

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Justine Mapenzi

1440 48th Street Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Ngong Amuor & Chol Abraham

4712 Kimball Ave SE

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Lauren Kanyere

1691 Coalcar Court Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Jassy J's Little Tykes

1276 Manorwood Drive Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Mommy Recharge Childcare

1693 Sutherland Drive SE

No violationsCapacity: 60Center
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Marvelous Kidz Learning Center

5255 Eastern Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 37Center
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Dorcas Segasinde

5435 Bunker Hill Court SE

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Jeanne Abner

3812 Timberlake Court SE

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Elizabeth Longar

2240 Stowevalley Drive Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Little Angels Childcare Academy

5273 Queensbury Drive Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 14Group Home
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Little Monarchs Bilingual Daycare And Development Center

897 52nd St. SE

No violationsCapacity: 36Center
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Beatrice Uwamahoro

5327 Christie Avenue Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Jonathan Mukendi

5090 Brookwood Drive Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 6Family Home
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Kent ISD - Kentwood Explorer

2307 68th Street Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 72Center
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Bridget Shumpert

5114 Taylor Ridge Drive SE

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home
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Maribeth Vlasman

2012 Andrew SE

No violationsCapacity: 14Group Home
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Debra Watson

1640 Bridle Creek St. SE

No violationsCapacity: 14Group Home
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Explore and Grow Christian Learning Center

1200 60th Street Southeast

No violationsCapacity: 200Center
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Ayen Kuei & Deng Alier

5353 Surrey Place SE

No violationsCapacity: 12Group Home

What the daycare market looks like in kentwood

kentwood currently has 62 daycares in our directory. 0% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

0%

A or B safety grades

45

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

Varies; no official statewide average published

Typical state cost in Michigan

Market Notes

Common provider types in kentwood include Center, Group Home, Family Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 62 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

Varies; no official statewide average published

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Michigan regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed child care providers receive yearly health and safety inspections. Additional complaint investigations and special reports can be published through the public child care search.

Background checks

Licensed child care providers, their staff, and unrelated license-exempt providers must pass background checks and FBI fingerprint checks before they can be alone with children in their care.

Parent rights

Parents can find inspection reports through the public child care search and can file complaints through MiLEAP's child care complaint process. If a licensed provider has a Quality Levels indicator, it means they participate in Great Start to Quality.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in kentwood

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in kentwood?

We rank providers in kentwood using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in kentwood?

0 of the 62 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in kentwood?

kentwood currently shows 17 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Michigan rules still apply: Licensed child care providers receive yearly health and safety inspections. Additional complaint investigations and special reports can be published through the public child care search.